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Industrial Revolution Quiz

Authored by Jasmin Smith

History

10th Grade

10 Questions

Industrial Revolution Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main factor that encouraged the British to look for more coal?

Abundance of wood for heating

Availability of advanced technology

Cheap labor costs

High wages and cheap fuel costs

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which invention dramatically increased the speed of weaving in the British textile industry?

Steam engine

Flying shuttle

Water frame

Spinning Jenny

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason that Britain was eager to produce cottons during the Industrial Revolution?

High demand for cotton textiles

Lack of competition from other countries

Abundance of cotton in Britain

Low wages in Britain

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main advantage that the British had over other countries in terms of industrialization?

High wages and cheap fuel costs

Monopoly on coal mining

Cultural superiority

Abundance of silver

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the invention of steam engines in Britain?

To power cotton mills

To improve transportation

To facilitate time travel

To pump water out of coal mines

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main energy source used to automate production during the Industrial Revolution?

Wood

Natural gas

Coal

Oil

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the high wages in Britain at the beginning of the 18th century?

Low population due to the Black Death

Abundance of silver mines

Cultural superiority of the British

High demand for labor

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